Lower Extremities
The comprehensive Globus lower extremity portfolio offers solutions from the hip to ankle. Intuitively designed implants provide options for simple and complex metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures. Our solutions help to advance the standard of care through anatomic designs, maximized screw fixation, and articular surface support.
Femur Fractures
AUTOBAHN™ Trochanteric Nailing System
The AUTOBAHN™ Trochanteric Nailing System is designed to treat a variety of pertrochanteric femur fractures. The PRO Instrument Set and Distal Targeting System allow for an efficient and streamlined surgical workflow.
Minimally Invasive Profile
- Metal insertion handle tip features a narrow profile that allows for a minimal incision size without compromising lateral visibility
Comprehensive Implant Set
- Accommodates varying patient anatomy with short, intermediate, and long nails
- Offers a variety of neck angles to optimize screw placement
Targeted Anti-Rotation Wires
- Built-in targeting of wires for femoral head stabilization
- Trajectories converge around the nail, designed to facilitate accurate targeting
Simple Anteversion Check
- Allows for minimally invasive visualization of wire trajectory in the femoral head
- Radiographic markers to show nail anteversion alignment
AUTOBAHN™ EVO Antegrade Nailing System
The AUTOBAHN™ EVO Antegrade Nailing System includes implants and instruments that facilitate either the greater trochanter (GT) or piriformis fossa (PF) approach.
Proximal Locking Options
- Two parallel recon holes
- One oblique hole
- One compression slot, with 7mm of range
- One static hole
Distal Locking Options
- All distal static holes incorporate SureStart™ threaded technology to create a fixed angle construct
- Compression slot allows 10mm of compression
Variable Radius of Curvature
- Length-dependent radius designed to fit in varying patient anatomy
AUTOBAHN™ EVO Retrograde Nailing System
AUTOBAHN™ EVO Retrograde Nailing offers comprehensive implant and instrument options to address a variety of native and periprosthetic distal femur fractures. The system also features an add-on Locking Washer for added fixation.
(Standard Fracture) SFX and 10° Entry Options
- Allow flexibility and choice of entry point in the presence of a prosthesis
- SFX nails vary in entry angle depending on the length of the nail
Locking Washer
- Allows for added distal fixation for extremely distal fractures
Hybrid Design
- Standard or supracondylar locking configuration
Variable Radius of Curvature
- Length-dependent radius designed to fit in varying patient anatomy
Distal Locking Options
- All distal static holes incorporate SureStart™ threaded technology to create a fixed angle construct
ANTHEM™ Distal Femur Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Distal Femur Fracture System offers anatomically contoured plates in a comprehensive set to treat a variety of distal femur fractures.
Implant Options
- The system features Broad and Narrow Lateral Locking Plates and a Medial Locking Plate with abundant fixation options. The lateral plates have dual kickstand screws to offer additional support to the medial condyle. Robust polyaxial locking screws allow for ±15° (30° cone) of angulation.
- Lateral plates feature 10° of external rotation to help fit the lateral condyle of the distal femur
Periprosthetic Implants
- Broad plate features a 3-hole pattern throughout the shaft of the plate
- System includes blunt tip screws for unicortical fixation
- Lateral plates offered up to 458mm
Efficient Instruments
- Streamlined and radiolucent instruments are designed to simplify the minimally invasive lateral locked plating technique.
STRETTO™ Cable System
The STRETTO™ Cable System is a low-profile cabling system designed for secure fracture fixation with minimized soft tissue disruption.
Passer Options
- Variable radius passers allow the tip to pass close to bone
- Passer retractor has dual-Hohmann ends to optimize tip visualization
Dual Tensioning
- Dual Tensioner provides two tensioning options with a pistol grip and rotary knob
Plate Compatibility
- Innovative press-in anchor mates with 4.5mm polyaxial hole
- Press-in anchors are firmly seated and may be freely rotated to the desired position
Tibia Fractures
ANTHEM™ Proximal Tibia Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Proximal Tibia Fracture System provides low-profile, anatomically contoured plates in a comprehensive set to treat a variety of tibial plateau and proximal tibia metaphyseal fractures.
Implant Options
- System features three styles of Lateral Proximal Tibia Plates, a Medial Locking Plate, and a Posteromedial Buttress Plate to address intra-articular and extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibia
Lateral Plating Options
- ANTHEM™ XR Lateral Locking Plate features an additional row of 2.5mm polyaxial locking screw options and a triple kickstand designed to provide additional medial column support
- ANTHEM™ Lateral Plate features a triple kickstand to provide additional medial column support
- Non-Locking Lateral Plate features a low-profile design for simple lateral fracture patterns
Comprehensive System
- Includes a Medial Locking and Posteromedial Buttress Plate
- Innovative radiolucent instruments for minimally invasive lateral procedures and retraction
- Select Small Fragment Plates included
AUTOBAHN™ Tibial Nailing System
The AUTOBAHN™ Tibial Nailing System is a comprehensive system that incorporates both infrapatellar and suprapatellar approaches in a single tray. The system provides multiple fixation options to address a variety of tibia fractures.
Unique 55° Proximal Oblique Screws
- Accommodate the natural anatomy of the tibia to reduce screw prominence around the tibial tuberosity
Threaded Anterior Oblique Locking Holes
- Allow for lagging of anterior fracture fragments
Distal Locking Options
- SureStart™ threaded locking featured in all four distal locking holes allows for optimized fixation in distal patterns
- Most distal hole is 5mm from the distal end of the nail for extreme nailing cases
- Most proximal hole is 35mm from the distal end of the nail
Suprapatellar Cannula
- One-piece soft Suprapatellar Cannula reduces intraoperative assembly and is designed to protect the articular surface
- Provides multiple pin anchoring options to the femur and tibia
ANTHEM™ Distal Tibia Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Distal Tibia Fracture System provides low-profile, anatomically contoured plates in a comprehensive set to treat a variety of distal tibia fractures.
Implant Options
- System offers a variety of polyaxial locking plates, including Medial Locking, Anterolateral Locking (standard and wide), T-Plates, and L-Plates
- Metaphyseal Plate set is available for fragment-specific plating
Polyaxial Locking Options
- All plates feature robust polyaxial locking options, allowing ±20° (a 40° cone) of angulation
Anatomic Contour
Medial Plate
- Distal end of the plate is designed to optimize medial malleolus stability while also providing a low profile distally (1.8–2.2mm thick)
- Designed for an optimized fit to minimize intraoperative contouring and hardware prominence
Anterolateral Plate
- Distal anterior contour is designed to sit medially to avoid impeding the incisura and to allow visualization of the Chaput fragment area
- Two distal widths offered to accommodate varying patient anatomy
Distal Locking Options
- Polyaxial locking rafting screws are designed for maximized screw density to capture multiple fracture fragments while allowing for rafting of the articular surface
- 2.5mm and 3.5mm options available
ARBOR™ External Fixation System
The ARBOR™ External Fixation System provides a streamlined set of external fixation devices including clamps, pins, and bars. This system offers a one-clamp design for a variety of procedures regardless of pin size. Innovative instruments allow surgeons to quickly create their frame of choice.
Universal Clamp
- Allows bar-to-bar connection or pin-to-bar connection
- One clamp for all 3–6mm pins
Schanz Pins
- Self-drilling, blunt-tip, and transfix
- Depth graduations for optimized pin placement
- AO quick-connection
3-in-1 Multi-Tool
- Multi-tool features a spanning wrench, in-line wrench, and an AO Connection for pin or drill attachment
Ankle Fractures
ANTHEM™ Ankle Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Ankle Fracture System offers low-profile, anatomically contoured plates in a comprehensive set to treat a variety of ankle fractures.
Anatomic Contour
- Three types of distal fibula plates are available with contours to accommodate patient anatomy and minimize the need for intraoperative bending
Low-Profile Design
- Low-profile plates are designed for minimized screw prominence to help reduce soft tissue irritation
Intuitive, Radiolucent Instruments
- Clamps designed specifically for ankle anatomy facilitate fracture reduction
- Radiolucent Weitlaners and retractors aid in fracture-site visibility
Comprehensive System
- A comprehensive selection of implants and instruments are provided to treat a variety of ankle fractures
Universal Technologies
Cannulated Screws
Our headed and headless cannulated screw systems are designed to address a variety of adult and pediatric applications and deliver operative versatility and efficiency through an expansive portfolio of thoughtfully designed implant options and instruments.
CAPTIVATE™ SOLA Headless Compression Screw System
The CAPTIVATE™ SOLA Headless Compression Screw System is a comprehensive cannulated headless screw system that features a differential thread pitch to address fracture repair, bone reconstruction, osteotomy, and arthrodesis procedures.
CAPTIVATE™ Headed Cannulated Screw System
CAPTIVATE™ Headed Cannulated Screws deliver intraoperative versatility and efficiency through ample implant options and shared instruments for paired screw sizes. Each set provides paired screw sizes: 2.5/3.0mm, 3.5/4.0mm, 4.5/5.5mm, and 6.5/7.5mm. CAPTIVATE™ screws are suitable for treatment of a wide variety of adult and pediatric applications.
CAPTIVATE™ Headless Compression Screw System
CAPTIVATE™ Headless Compression Screws are used for fracture repair, osteotomy fixation, joint fusion, and reconstruction throughout bony anatomy. The screws can be used independently or in conjunction with plate fixation and are offered in varying lengths and diameters.
Fragment Fracture Systems
Our fragment fracture systems provide a comprehensive offering of plate styles and lengths, screw options and contouring instruments to accommodate varying anatomies and fracture patterns for upper and lower extremity trauma.
ANTHEM™ Small Fragment Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Small Fragment Fracture System offers numerous treatment options for upper and lower extremity trauma. The system features a comprehensive set of implants and instruments designed to improve fracture care. Multiple plate types are offered with screw lengths up to 100mm. Innovative instruments are designed to improve procedural flow. Radiolucent Hohmann and Weitlaner retractors are designed to improve visibility of the fracture site. Versatile bending irons and clamps help to expedite plate contouring.
ANTHEM™ Mini Fragment Fracture System
The ANTHEM™ Mini Fragment Fracture System provides intraoperative versatility to treat a variety of traumatic fractures. A comprehensive set featuring versatile implant options and innovative instruments offers system efficiency and procedural ease.
Prioritizing Clinical Education
Over the past 20 years, we have evolved our programs in partnership with our renowned faculty. We provide learning experiences spanning online educational resources to surgeon-led didactic courses with hands-on training, mentorship opportunities, and field-based training support.
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